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Furuno FCR-2829 User Manual

Furuno FCR-2829
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
www.furuno.com
CHART RADAR
FCR-2119-BB
FCR-2129-BB
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(Product Name: MARINE RADAR)

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Furuno FCR-2829 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandFuruno
ModelFCR-2829
CategoryMarine Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

NOTICE

Information regarding required sensor interconnections and potential network connections.

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.16 How to Enter Ship Speed

Instructions for entering own ship speed, including automatic, manual, and echo-referenced methods.

1.17 How to Enter Heading

Guide to entering heading data, either manually or automatically.

1.18 How to Mark MOB Position

Procedure for marking the position of a man overboard (MOB) on the display screen.

2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION

2.1 How to Transmit

Procedure for transmitting radar pulses after warm-up and switching between standby and transmit states.

2.2 How to Tune the Radar Receiver

Instructions for adjusting the radar receiver tuning automatically or manually.

2.4 How to Adjust the Sensitivity

Guide to adjusting radar receiver sensitivity (GAIN) for optimal picture clarity.

2.5 How to Suppress Sea Clutter

Methods to reduce sea clutter using automatic or manual A/C SEA control.

2.6 How to Suppress Rain Clutter

Techniques for reducing rain clutter using automatic or manual A/C RAIN control.

2.12 How to Preset Controls for Specific Navigation Purpose

Guide to assigning function keys to provide optimum radar settings for specific situations.

2.15 How to Select the Range Scale

Instructions for selecting the radar range scale and range rings.

2.16 How to Measure the Range to a Target

Methods for measuring target range using range rings, cursor, or VRM.

2.17 How to Measure the Bearing to a Target

Procedure for measuring target bearing using Electronic Bearing Lines (EBLs).

2.18 Collision Assessment by Offset EBL

Functionality for measuring range and bearing between targets to assess collision risk.

2.19 How to Measure the Range and Bearing Between Two Targets

Procedure for measuring range and bearing between multiple targets using EBL and VRM.

2.25 How to Adjust Brilliance of Screen Data

Procedure to adjust relative brilliance levels of screen markers and alphanumeric readouts.

2.29 Dual Radar (B type only)

Instructions on enabling and operating the dual radar display for FCR-2xx9 radars.

2.30 Performance Monitor

Explanation of the performance monitor for checking radar transmitter power and receiver sensitivity.

2.34 Anchor Watch

Procedure for setting the anchor watch to monitor ship's drift.

2.36 Alert Box, Alert List

Information on the alert box, alert list, and how to manage alerts.

2.39 Chart Radar Functions

Explanation of functions related to chart radar mode, including switching and object visibility.

3. TARGET TRACKING (TT)

3.1 About TT

Introduction to Target Tracking (TT) functionality and its compliance with IMO standards.

3.3 How to Input Your Ship's Speed

Instructions for entering own ship's speed data for TT, including echo-referenced input.

3.4 Automatic Acquisition

Explanation of automatic target acquisition and how to enable it.

3.5 Manual Acquisition

Guide to manually acquiring and tracking targets, including setting acquisition conditions.

3.6 How to Stop Tracking Targets (including reference targets)

Procedure for canceling tracking on individual or all targets.

3.8 How to Display TT Data

Instructions on how to display detailed data for individual tracked targets.

3.12 TT CPA/TCPA Alarm

Explanation of TT CPA/TCPA alarm functionality and how to set limits.

3.13 TT Lost Target Alert

Guide to enabling/disabling the TT lost target alert and setting the lost target filter.

3.14 Trial Maneuver

Explanation of the trial maneuver feature for simulating own ship movements and assessing collision risk.

3.15 TT Simulation Mode

Procedure for simulating collision risk using TT test and trial maneuver.

3.16 TT Alerts

List of situations that trigger TT alerts, including messages, priority, and category.

4. AIS OPERATION

4.1 How to Deactivate the AIS Function

Procedure to deactivate the AIS function, including sleeping all AIS targets.

4.4 How to Filter AIS Targets

Guide to filtering unnecessary AIS targets from the display using the DISP FILTER menu.

4.5 How to Activate Targets

Procedure for activating sleeping AIS targets to active targets, including automatic activation.

4.7 How to Display AIS Target Data

Guide to displaying basic and expanded AIS target data.

4.8 AIS CPA/TCPA Alarm

Explanation of AIS CPA/TCPA alarm and how to set the ranges.

4.11 AIS Lost Targets

Information on AIS lost target declaration and how to enable/disable the alarm.

4.14 Association of TT and AIS Targets

Explanation of the association function to avoid duplicate target symbols.

4.16 AIS Messages

Instructions on creating, transmitting, and displaying AIS messages.

5. RADAR MAP AND TRACK

5.3 How to Show, Hide the Radar Map Display

Procedure to show or hide the radar map display using the MAP ON/OFF button.

5.4 How to Enter Radar Map Marks and Lines

Instructions for inscribing marks and lines in the radar mode.

5.8 How to Erase Radar Map Marks and Lines

Procedures for erasing individual marks, lines, or all marks/lines within an area or map file.

5.9 How to Copy Radar Map Marks and Lines

Instructions for copying marks and lines between radar map files.

5.10 How to Export Radar Map

Procedure to export radar maps to a USB flash memory.

5.11 How to Import Radar Map

Instructions for importing radar maps created on other equipment via USB flash memory.

6. CHART OVERVIEW

6.2 How to Select a Display Mode

Procedure for selecting the display mode (RADAR, CHART for RADAR, CONNING).

6.3 How to Select the Chart Operating Mode

Guide to selecting chart operating modes: Voyage navigation, Chart maintenance, and Voyage planning.

6.4 How to Select the Chart Scale

Instructions for changing the chart scale using selection buttons or scrollwheel.

6.5 How to Select the Presentation Mode

Guide to selecting the presentation mode based on the chart operating mode.

6.9 How to Control Route and User Charts in Voyage Navigation and Voyage Planning Modes

Guide to controlling routes and user charts in Voyage navigation and planning modes.

7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS

7.1 How to Install Public Keys for ENC Charts

Procedure for installing public keys to authenticate ENC chart materials.

7.2 How to Install ENC Licenses, Charts

Instructions for installing ENC licenses and charts in the correct order.

7.5 How to Install C-MAP Charts

Instructions for synchronizing chart data and installing C-MAP databases.

7.7 How to Install C-MAP DL (Dynamic Licensing) Charts

Guide to installing C-MAP DL charts, including eToken registration and update file application.

7.11 How to Backup, Restore Licenses

Guide to backing up and restoring ENC, ARCS, and AVCS licenses to USB flash memory.

7.14 Catalog of Chart Cells

Guide to displaying the chart catalog, filtering and viewing chart cell information.

7.20 How to Update ENC, C-MAP Charts Manually

Procedure for manually updating ENC and C-MAP charts, including inserting symbols.

7.21 How to Synchronize Chart Data

Guide to synchronizing chart data between multiple units.

8. HOW TO CONTROL CHART OBJECTS

8.2 How to Control Visibility of Chart Objects

Guide to controlling visibility of chart features via the Chart Display menu.

8.3 How to Control Visibility of Symbols, Features

Instructions on controlling the visibility of symbols and features via the Symbol Display menu.

9. VECTOR (S57) CHARTS

9.4 How to Find Information About S57 Chart Objects

Procedure for cursor-picking objects to find detailed information.

10. C-MAP CHARTS

10.1 How to Register the System at C-MAP

Procedure for registering the system with C-MAP using the eToken for licenses.

10.4 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting common problems with C-MAP software and chart installation.

10.6 Chart Display

Information on displaying C-MAP charts, including chart legend and multi-chart display.

11. CHART ALERTS

11.1 Chart Alerts

Procedure for setting safety contours and defining routes for chart alert calculation.

11.2 How to Activate Own Ship Check

Instructions on activating own ship predicted movement area check for chart alerts.

11.3 Route Planning

Explanation of how the system calculates chart alerts based on user-defined channel limits for routes.

12. ROUTES

12.1 Route Planning Overview

Definition of a route plan and its main functions, including waypoints and channel limits.

12.4 How to Create a New Route

Step-by-step guide to creating a new route, including waypoints and parameters.

12.5 How to Modify an Existing Route

Instructions for editing waypoints, routes, and other route data.

12.6 SAR Operations

Explanation of the SAR feature for search and rescue operations for Man Overboard (MOB).

12.8 Route Optimization

Explanation of available route optimization strategies (max speed, time table, max profit, min cost).

12.9 How to Import Routes

Instructions for importing route data from different equipment and formats.

12.10 How to Export Route Data

Procedure for exporting route data to share with other units.

12.12 Route Transfer Feature

Explanation of the route transfer feature for sending and receiving route data over LAN.

13. USER CHARTS

13.3 How to Create a User Chart

Step-by-step guide to creating user charts, including adding objects like points, lines, and areas.

13.4 How to Edit Objects on a User Chart

Instructions for editing user chart object locations, names, and properties.

14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES

14.8 How to Use Instant Track to Return to or Deviate from Monitored Route

Explanation of the instant track feature for returning to or deviating from a monitored route.

15. NAVIGATION TOOLS

15.8 UKC (Under Keel Clearance)

Overview of UKC calculation and how to set UKC limits and alarms.

16. NAVIGATION SENSORS

16.8 Position Alignment

Procedure for fine-tuning ship's position using radar echo target and chart material.

17. AIS SAFETY, NAVTEX MESSAGES

18. TT AND AIS DISPLAYS

19. RECORDING FUNCTIONS

20. ALERTS

20.8 List of Alerts

Comprehensive list of possible radar alerts, including priority, category, and escalation.

22. SETTINGS MENU

25. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

25.1 Maintenance

Regular maintenance schedule and procedures for optimal performance and longevity.

25.2 How to Replace the Fuses

Instructions for replacing fuses in various units to protect against overvoltage.

25.5 Troubleshooting

Table of common faults and their remedies for restoring normal operation.

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